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Band (Germany)

This is a Band. It is dated 15th or 16th century and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is silk on linen and its technique is embroidery stitches using silk: double running (parallel rows of double running for grid of background) on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

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Band (Germany); silk on linen; Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-108

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